Arusha Gemstone fair attracts 700 participants
Over
700 premier gemstone and mineral dealers and producers from African
countries and the rest of the world will next week take part in the 4th
Arusha Gem Fair (AGF).
The International Gem, Jewelry and Minerals’ showcasing event is to be held between April 21 and 23, this year at the Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha.
Addressing journalists here yesterday, head of the fair organising committee, Peter Pereira said that the three-day event is to bring on board primary gemstone and mineral producers from Sub-Saharan African countries in one forum.
“…along with renowned industry leaders, respected mineral collectors/dealers, lapidary seminars and demonstrations, and round-table discussions with Government leaders and industry players from our regional African partners will take place,” Pereira said, naming the non-African countries which are to be represented at the fair include China, Thailand, USA, Germany, Britain, India, France, Canada, Japan and Russia.
The organiser stated that African countries will be represented by Tanzania, Zambia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia, DR Congo, South Africa, Namibia, Uganda, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
The annual mineral fair has been organized by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals in collaboration with the Tanzania Mineral Dealers Association (TAMIDA).
“The 2015 AGF will continue to build the foundation for an international consortium that consists of government representatives, buyers, sellers and industry experts who will work together to form the future of the gemstone trade in Sub-Saharan Africa.
“We will once again be offering our popular Mine Tours to visit the sources of Tanzanite, Green Garnet & Ruby; along with tours of local lapidaries that were the result of discussions last year on increasing beneficiation back to the source; as well as the opportunity to safari in our national parks,” Pereira said.
He added that exhibitors will be required to showcase their work in the community, as well as participate in the sharing of best practices across their peers, with the continuous aim of making the mining/trading process in Sub-Saharan Africa one which invokes confidence in the end consumer.
“As a special feature in the AGF event, organisers continue to focus on empowering women in the gemstone trade through education in the areas of cutting and carving, and mentoring by strong female leaders,” he said.
The official said that the government has suspended exports of gemstones between April 5, and May 3, this year, to ensure that the 2015 AGF provide sufficient goods to our dedicated buyers from all over the world.
He stressed that only goods bought at the 2015 AGF will be exported between the stated dates.
According to Pereira, the 2015 AGF will give buyers the opportunity of buying rough tanzanite of any size following the temporary lift of the ban of export of rough tanzanite weighing above 1 gram during the show, to be held in the northern Tanzania’s tourist capital of Arusha.
The International Gem, Jewelry and Minerals’ showcasing event is to be held between April 21 and 23, this year at the Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha.
Addressing journalists here yesterday, head of the fair organising committee, Peter Pereira said that the three-day event is to bring on board primary gemstone and mineral producers from Sub-Saharan African countries in one forum.
“…along with renowned industry leaders, respected mineral collectors/dealers, lapidary seminars and demonstrations, and round-table discussions with Government leaders and industry players from our regional African partners will take place,” Pereira said, naming the non-African countries which are to be represented at the fair include China, Thailand, USA, Germany, Britain, India, France, Canada, Japan and Russia.
The organiser stated that African countries will be represented by Tanzania, Zambia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia, DR Congo, South Africa, Namibia, Uganda, Malawi and Zimbabwe.
The annual mineral fair has been organized by the Ministry of Energy and Minerals in collaboration with the Tanzania Mineral Dealers Association (TAMIDA).
“The 2015 AGF will continue to build the foundation for an international consortium that consists of government representatives, buyers, sellers and industry experts who will work together to form the future of the gemstone trade in Sub-Saharan Africa.
“We will once again be offering our popular Mine Tours to visit the sources of Tanzanite, Green Garnet & Ruby; along with tours of local lapidaries that were the result of discussions last year on increasing beneficiation back to the source; as well as the opportunity to safari in our national parks,” Pereira said.
He added that exhibitors will be required to showcase their work in the community, as well as participate in the sharing of best practices across their peers, with the continuous aim of making the mining/trading process in Sub-Saharan Africa one which invokes confidence in the end consumer.
“As a special feature in the AGF event, organisers continue to focus on empowering women in the gemstone trade through education in the areas of cutting and carving, and mentoring by strong female leaders,” he said.
The official said that the government has suspended exports of gemstones between April 5, and May 3, this year, to ensure that the 2015 AGF provide sufficient goods to our dedicated buyers from all over the world.
He stressed that only goods bought at the 2015 AGF will be exported between the stated dates.
According to Pereira, the 2015 AGF will give buyers the opportunity of buying rough tanzanite of any size following the temporary lift of the ban of export of rough tanzanite weighing above 1 gram during the show, to be held in the northern Tanzania’s tourist capital of Arusha.
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